Politicians in campaign ads:

Politicians in real life:

Small town America in political ads:

Small town America in real life:

]]>Hannah Jewellhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell/america-in-political-ads-vs-america-irlMon, 24 Oct 2016 18:04:02 -0400Two Americas.hannahjewellnonadultWhy Is This Stock Video Of A Small Child Waving An American Flag In So Many Campaign Ads?https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/why-is-this-stock-video-of-a-small-child-waving-an-american?utm_term=4ldqpia
So patriotic, yet so troubled. This post will continue to be updated as the child is used in ads. Updated to include a brief interview with the boy’s father at the bottom.

The video from these ads can be found on Shutterstock, a stock video website. It is called "young boy waving flag, slow motion."

]]>Andrew Kaczynskihttps://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/why-is-this-stock-video-of-a-small-child-waving-an-americanWed, 25 Feb 2015 15:00:11 -0500<b>So patriotic, yet so troubled.</b> This post will continue to be updated as the child is used in ads. <b>Updated</b> to include a brief interview with the boy's father at the bottom.andrewkaczynskinonadultnonadultnonadult(<i>Note: Perry's video has been taken down.</i>)nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultDaniel Hurst, <a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/featured-videographer-daniel-hurst">a videographer and photographer</a> who operates the stock footage company <a href="http://via-films.com/blog/">VIA Films</a> noted the child in the ads is his son.
"I shot this video of my son a few years back. Stock video is used in ads all the time, I really don't think this is anything unusual," Hurst said. "I have had the same shots used my multiple tv manufacturers for example— it happens all the time in stock photo/video."
"He has never been recognized on the street, but family and friends are always seeing my wife and kids in various commercials," added Hurst. "I have no idea why any particular party would use this shot more than others."
Hurst's footage has been used in a Super Bowl commercials and numerous other commercials <a href="http://via-films.com/blog/">among the spots</a> his work has been featured.nonadultNever Use Stock Video Footage In Your Political Adhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/never-use-stock-video-footage-in-your-political-ad
Oopsy daisy.

Liberal Party video.

Next month, on September 22nd, Germany is holding a federal election to determine the 598 members of the Bundestag, the main federal legislative house of Germany.

The above clip is the official election video released August 26th of the FDB (Freie Demokratische Partei — Free Democratic Party), a liberal party that currently has 93 parliamentary members in the Bundestag.

Notice the happy cycling family shot at 1:20.
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The below clip is the official election video released August 22nd of the NDP (Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands — National Democratic Party), the far-right party known as the neo-Nazi party in Germany. It currently has zero seats in the Bundestag.

Notice the same happy cycling family shot at 1:08.

At least both parties aren't overspending on their campaign ads.

Neo-Nazi Party video.

]]>copyranterhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/never-use-stock-video-footage-in-your-political-adSat, 31 Aug 2013 13:52:49 -0400<b>Oopsy daisy</b>.copyranternonadultnonadultnonadultNext month, on September 22nd, Germany is holding a federal election to determine the 598 members of the Bundestag, the main federal legislative house of Germany.
The above clip is the official election video released August 26th of the FDB (Freie Demokratische Partei &mdash; Free Democratic Party), a <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Democratic_Party_%28Germany%29">liberal party</a></b> that currently has 93 parliamentary members in the Bundestag.
Notice the happy cycling family shot at 1:20.
&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;
The below clip is the official election video released August 22nd of the NDP (Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands &mdash; National Democratic Party), the far-right party known as the <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Democratic_Party_of_Germany">neo-Nazi party</a></b> in Germany. It currently has zero seats in the Bundestag.
Notice the same happy cycling family shot at 1:08.
At least both parties aren't overspending on their campaign ads.nonadultnonadultControversial "Pro-English" Group Launches Ad Campaign To Take Down Immigration Reformhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/pro-english-group-launches-ad-campaign-to-take
Group tied to white nationalism enters immigration fray. Not what reform opponents needed after Heritage flap.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham is the first target of a new broadcast ad campaign from an anti-immigration reform group with reported ties to the white nationalist movement.

The minute long radio ad campaign by ProEnglish, comes at a particularly bad time for opponents of comprehensive reform: last week the Heritage Foundation was forced to sack a researcher for his racially tinged comments about Latinos and there are growing questions about the anti-reform movement's connections to radical population growth groups.

And with the Senate considering comprehensive reform legislation now, the group's ad — which features a Spanish-speaking "illegal immigrant" character "thanking" Graham for "for not requiring him to learn English in exchange for amnesty" — could further complicate the efforts of more more mainstream conservatives.

But at least for now, the group isn't backing down.

"ProEnglish will run the ad in South Carolina for as long as it takes to get the message out," said spokesman Phil Kent. In fact, Kent said the ad campaign might expand beyond South Carolina.

"If we feel if this is successful we may target senators in other states," he said.

Graham isn't responding to the message of the ad.

"South Carolina remains the central battlefield in the fight over immigration reform," said Kevin Bishop, a Graham spokesperson.

ProEnglish is led by Robert Vandervoort, who caused a stir in 2012 when he was invited to speak at a CPAC immigration panel despite his "past ties to the white nationalist group Chicagoland Friends of American Renaissance," as it was described in contemporary media reports. American Renaissance warns against "Multiculturalism and the War Against White America" and "The War on White Heritage" on its website.

Ardent reform opponents steer clear of Vandervoort. Republican Kansas Sec. of State Kris Kobach — architect of the controversial immigration laws in Arizona and Alabama — distanced himself from the ProEnglish leader after appearing on the CPAC panel with him.

The group shrugs off critics who call it racist. "As for dishonest opponents, we choose to ignore smears and lies," Kent said.

]]>Evan McMorris-Santorohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/pro-english-group-launches-ad-campaign-to-takeTue, 14 May 2013 11:45:25 -0400<b>Group tied to white nationalism enters immigration fray.</b> Not what reform opponents needed after Heritage flap.evanmcsannonadultnonadultWASHINGTON &mdash; Sen. Lindsey Graham is the first target of a new broadcast ad campaign from an anti-immigration reform group with reported ties to the white nationalist movement.
The minute long radio ad campaign by ProEnglish, comes at a particularly bad time for opponents of comprehensive reform: last week the Heritage Foundation was forced to sack a researcher for his racially tinged comments about Latinos and there are growing questions about the anti-reform movement's <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/heritage-immigration-implosion-could-pull-in-more-anti-immig">connections</a> to radical population growth groups.
And with the Senate considering comprehensive reform legislation now, the group&#39;s ad &mdash; which features a Spanish-speaking "illegal immigrant" character "thanking" Graham for "for not requiring him to learn English in exchange for amnesty" &mdash; could further complicate the efforts of more more mainstream conservatives.
But at least for now, the group isn&#39;t backing down.
"ProEnglish will run the ad in South Carolina for as long as it takes to get the message out," said spokesman Phil Kent. In fact, Kent said the ad campaign might expand beyond South Carolina.
"If we feel if this is successful we may target senators in other states," he said.
Graham isn&#39;t responding to the message of the ad.
"South Carolina remains the central battlefield in the fight over immigration reform," said Kevin Bishop, a Graham spokesperson.
ProEnglish is led by Robert Vandervoort, who caused a stir in 2012 when he was invited to speak at a CPAC immigration panel despite his "past ties to the white nationalist group Chicagoland Friends of American Renaissance," as it was described in contemporary <a href="http://www.kansas.com/2012/02/10/2210717/kobach-panel-with-proenglish-director.html">media reports</a>. American Renaissance warns against "Multiculturalism and the War Against White America" and "The War on White Heritage" on its website.
Ardent reform opponents steer clear of Vandervoort. Republican Kansas Sec. of State Kris Kobach &mdash; architect of the controversial immigration laws in Arizona and Alabama &mdash; <a href="http://www.kansas.com/2012/02/10/2210717/kobach-panel-with-proenglish-director.html">distanced himself</a> from the ProEnglish leader after appearing on the CPAC panel with him.
The group shrugs off critics who call it racist. "As for dishonest opponents, we choose to ignore smears and lies," Kent said.nonadultRepublicans Lead In Spending Warshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/republicans-lead-in-spending-wars
Who’s spending $880 Million on television for the presidential election.

Data from a media tracking organization, provided by a Republican source, shows the large spending advantage Romney and his allies have held this election cycle.

With more cash on hand, Romney and his allies are expected to expand the gap significantly in the campaign's final days.

]]>Zeke Millerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/republicans-lead-in-spending-warsWed, 24 Oct 2012 12:30:34 -0400<b>Who&#39;s spending $880 Million on television for the presidential election.</b>zekejmillernonadultnonadultnonadultData from a media tracking organization, provided by a Republican source, shows the large spending advantage Romney and his allies have held this election cycle.
With more cash on hand, Romney and his allies are expected to expand the gap significantly in the campaign&#39;s final days.nonadultObama Says Some Of His Campaign Ads Go "Overboard"https://www.buzzfeed.com/dorsey/obamas-says-some-of-his-campaign-ads-go-overboard
“Do we see sometimes us going overboard in our campaign. Are there mistakes that are made, areas where there is no doubt somebody could dispute how we are presenting things? You know, that happens in politics.”

]]>Dorsey Shawhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/dorsey/obamas-says-some-of-his-campaign-ads-go-overboardMon, 24 Sep 2012 13:00:16 -0400<b>&ldquo;Do we see sometimes us going overboard in our campaign. Are there mistakes that are made, areas where there is no doubt somebody could dispute how we are presenting things? You know, that happens in politics.&rdquo;</b>dorseynonadultnonadultnonadultObama, Romney Pull Colorado Ads After Aurora Shootinghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/obama-pulls-colorado-negative-ads-after-aurora-sho
Campaigning on hold after national tragedy.

President Barack Obama's campaign has asked Colorado television affiliates to pull its negative advertising in the state, following this morning's mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

"We have asked affiliates to pull down our contrast advertising for the time being," Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Air Force One. "It takes time for stations to be able to do this, but we are making every effort."

Obama is scheduled to speak at 11:20 a.m. from Fort Myers, Florida where he was scheduled to hold a campaign event. A second campaign event near Orlando was called off.

Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney's event in Bow, New Hampshire "will go on as planned," a spokeswoman said on Friday, adding "he will address the tragedy in Colorado."

Romney's campaign is pulling all ads in Colorado according to a spokeswoman until further notice.

Campaign events today by First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Ann Romney have all been canceled according to both campaigns.

]]>Zeke Millerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/obama-pulls-colorado-negative-ads-after-aurora-shoFri, 20 Jul 2012 11:41:03 -0400<b>Campaigning on hold after national tragedy.</b>zekejmillernonadultObama arrives in Fort Myers, Florida after the Aurora, Colorado shooting.nonadultPresident Barack Obama&#39;s campaign has asked Colorado television affiliates to pull its negative advertising in the state, following this morning&#39;s mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
"We have asked affiliates to pull down our contrast advertising for the time being," Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Air Force One. "It takes time for stations to be able to do this, but we are making every effort."
Obama is scheduled to speak at 11:20 a.m. from Fort Myers, Florida where he was scheduled to hold a campaign event. A second campaign event near Orlando was called off.
Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney&#39;s event in Bow, New Hampshire "will go on as planned," a spokeswoman said on Friday, adding "he will address the tragedy in Colorado."
Romney&#39;s campaign is pulling all ads in Colorado according to a spokeswoman until further notice.
Campaign events today by First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Ann Romney have all been canceled according to both campaigns.nonadultNew Obama TV Ads Attack Romney For Fee Hikes, Outsourcinghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/new-obama-tv-ads-attack-romney-for-fee-hikes-outs
The two ads will air in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado, and Nevada. “Governor Mitt Romney did cut taxes — on millionaires like himself — but he raised taxes and fees on everyone else.”

Response from Romney press secretary Andrea Saul:
“These misleading ads are the latest effort by the Obama campaign to distract attention from the President's failed policies that have led to high unemployment and falling incomes. Mitt Romney was a successful businessman and governor with a decades-long record of helping to create American jobs, in contrast to President Obama's hostility to free enterprise that has left millions of Americans out of work. It's still the economy and the American people aren't stupid.”

]]>Zeke Millerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/new-obama-tv-ads-attack-romney-for-fee-hikes-outsWed, 20 Jun 2012 07:18:53 -0400<b>The two ads will air in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado, and Nevada.</b> "Governor Mitt Romney did cut taxes &mdash; on millionaires like himself &mdash; but he raised taxes and fees on everyone else."zekejmillernonadultnonadultnonadultResponse from Romney press secretary Andrea Saul:
&ldquo;These misleading ads are the latest effort by the Obama campaign to distract attention from the President&#39;s failed policies that have led to high unemployment and falling incomes. Mitt Romney was a successful businessman and governor with a decades-long record of helping to create American jobs, in contrast to President Obama&#39;s hostility to free enterprise that has left millions of Americans out of work. It&#39;s still the economy and the American people aren&#39;t stupid.&rdquo;nonadultThe Story Of Jeff Barth's Campaign Adhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/the-story-of-jeff-barths-campaign-ad
Including when, exactly, he rode the ostrich. “I absolutely was kind of winging it a little.”

South Dakotan congressional candidate Jeff Barth's Internet-ready campaign ad was mostly ad-libbed and his ostrich-riding incident happened at the age of 16, he revealed in an interview with a South Dakota politics blog yesterday.

“I had originally tried to memorize the whole thing,” Barth said. “Then when we were unable to shoot it the first time, I lost some of my edge on that.”

Some of the zany edge to the ad that so captivated the Internet audience may have come from Barth’s ad-libs.

“I absolutely was kind of winging it a little,” he said, though he generally followed the script.

Some of the props in the ad were added digitally, such as the explosion. Others were definitely real, such as the rubber chicken that fell from the sky after Barth appeared to fire an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle into the air.

The rear-facing horse was a cardboard cutout, with a digitally added wagging tail.

One thing Barth wouldn’t confirm is whether the gunshot was real.

Barth also described his ostrich ride, at the age of 16 while living in South Africa, as comfortable and smooth.

Of late, Barth has become more of a serious contender against his opponent for the Democratic nomination to face Rep. Kristi Noem, Matt Varilek, who's picked up endorsements from Sen. Tim Johnson as well as Tom Daschle and George McGovern.

Argus Leader reporter David Montgomery, who's been following the race closely, said that "Until a few weeks ago, Barth was a major underdog in the Dem House primary. He'd raised less than $20k from others and had no endorsements."

"Now between this ad and Varilek losing some activist support by opposing gay marriage, we've got an actual race for the primary," Montgomery said.

]]>Rosie Grayhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/the-story-of-jeff-barths-campaign-adFri, 25 May 2012 11:42:39 -0400<b>Including when, exactly, he rode the ostrich.</b> "I absolutely was kind of winging it a little."rosiegraynonadultnonadultSouth Dakotan congressional candidate Jeff Barth&#39;s Internet-ready campaign ad was mostly ad-libbed and his ostrich-riding incident happened at the age of 16, he revealed in an interview with a <a href="http://politicalsmokeout.tumblr.com/post/23698562461/barth-goes-viral">South Dakota politics blog</a> yesterday.
<blockquote>&ldquo;I had originally tried to memorize the whole thing,&rdquo; Barth said. &ldquo;Then when we were unable to shoot it the first time, I lost some of my edge on that.&rdquo;
Some of the zany edge to the ad that so captivated the Internet audience may have come from Barth&rsquo;s ad-libs.
&ldquo;I absolutely was kind of winging it a little,&rdquo; he said, though he generally followed the script.
Some of the props in the ad were added digitally, such as the explosion. Others were definitely real, such as the rubber chicken that fell from the sky after Barth appeared to fire an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle into the air.
The rear-facing horse was a cardboard cutout, with a digitally added wagging tail.
One thing Barth wouldn&rsquo;t confirm is whether the gunshot was real.</blockquote>
Barth also described his ostrich ride, at the age of 16 while living in South Africa, as comfortable and smooth.
Of late, Barth has become more of a serious contender against his opponent for the Democratic nomination to face Rep. Kristi Noem, Matt Varilek, who&#39;s picked up endorsements from Sen. Tim Johnson as well as Tom Daschle and George McGovern.
Argus Leader reporter David Montgomery, who&#39;s been following the race closely, said that "Until a few weeks ago, Barth was a major underdog in the Dem House primary. He&#39;d raised less than $20k from others and had no endorsements."
"Now between this ad and Varilek losing some activist support by opposing gay marriage, we&#39;ve got an actual race for the primary," Montgomery said.nonadultRomney Launches New Ad Buy In Four Swing Stateshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/romney-launches-new-ad-buy-in-four-swing-states
New ad buy follows $1.3 million campaign announced last week, and will air in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and Virginia.

Mitt Romney's campaign is up with a new ad buy in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and Virginia beginning tomorrow for its second ad of the general election.

The size of the buy has a longer flight than the $1.3 million he spent to air his first ad, "Day One," over the past week, according to a media buying source.

Romney's campaign has been engaged in an all-out counter-attack on the Obama campaign's ads dealing with Romney's record at Bain Capital, though it is unclear whether the new spot will engage on the issue. Romney's campaign hinted at the ad in a tweet earlier Wednesday, but officials declined to comment on what it will focus on.

]]>Zeke Millerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/romney-launches-new-ad-buy-in-four-swing-statesWed, 23 May 2012 22:51:02 -0400<b>New ad buy follows $1.3 million campaign announced last week, and will air in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and Virginia.</b>zekejmillernonadult<p><img src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/1798077690/Romney-2012-Square-Depth-Black-Deploy_normal.jpg">Want to be one of the first to see our next TV ad tomorrow? Join our text messaging program - text DAY1 to 466488.-- Mitt Romney</p>nonadultMitt Romney&#39;s campaign is up with a new ad buy in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and Virginia beginning tomorrow for its second ad of the general election.
The size of the buy has a longer flight than the $1.3 million he spent to air his first ad, "Day One," over the past week, according to a media buying source.
Romney&#39;s campaign has been engaged in an all-out counter-attack on the Obama campaign&#39;s ads dealing with Romney&#39;s record at Bain Capital, though it is unclear whether the new spot will engage on the issue. Romney&#39;s campaign hinted at the ad in a tweet earlier Wednesday, but officials declined to comment on what it will focus on.nonadultObama Campaign Releases Three More Positive Adshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/obama-campaign-releases-three-more-positive-ads
The campaign has pledged to spend $25 million on television ads this month in swing states: (OH, FL, IA, VA, CO, NV) Highlighting job growth, one ad asks: “Do we really want to reverse course now?”

Reverse (Airing Primarily In Florida)

Succeed (Airing First In Iowa)

Brian (Airing Primarily In Ohio)

]]>Zeke Millerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/obama-campaign-releases-three-more-positive-adsThu, 10 May 2012 11:19:07 -0400<b>The campaign has pledged to spend $25 million on television ads this month in swing states: (OH, FL, IA, VA, CO, NV)</b> Highlighting job growth, one ad asks: "Do we really want to reverse course now?"zekejmillernonadultPortland Mayoral Race Now Borrowing From "Portlandia"https://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/portland-mayoral-race-now-based-on-portlandia
The IFC show “Portlandia” is now even influencing the political conversation in Portland, Oregon. Mayoral candidate Eileen Brady has based a campaign ad off the show, complete with Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen look-alikes.

]]>Rosie Grayhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/portland-mayoral-race-now-based-on-portlandiaTue, 10 Apr 2012 15:17:59 -0400<b>The IFC show "Portlandia" is now even influencing the political conversation in Portland, Oregon.</b> Mayoral candidate Eileen Brady has based a campaign ad off the show, complete with Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen look-alikes.rosiegraynonadultRomney Plays Victim On Negative Ads: I'm Just Responding To Gingrich's Attackshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/romney-plays-victim-on-negative-ads-im-just-resp
Poor, victimized Mitt claims he was “outgunned” in South Carolina. But he outspent Gingrich 2-1 there, and 4-1 in Florida.

Joe Raedle / Getty Images

TAMPA, Florida—Mitt Romney says he was "outgunned" in South Carolina, blaming attacks from Newt Gingrich for his defeat there earlier this month.

"I needed to make sure that instead of being outgunned in terms of attacks, that I responded aggressively — and hopefully that will have served me well here," Romney said when asked by a reporter what lesson he took from his defeat in South Carolina.

"You know, in South Carolina we were vastly outspent with negative ads attacking me and we stood back and spoke about President Obama and suffered the consequence of that," he added.

On the cusp of victory in Florida, Romney says he came out swinging here to prevent Gingrich from "defining" him, positioning himself as an unwilling negative campaigner forced into attacking his rival because that's how it's done.

"I would like to be spending more of our time focusing on President Obama…but I’m not going to stand back and allow another candidate to define me," Romney said. "It would be wonderful if campaigns were nothing but positive," he added, "but that's certainly not the reality"

But the truth is that Romney outspent Gingrich about 2-1 in South Carolina, and over 4-1 in here the Sunshine State. Romney has also deployed an army of surrogates to bombard Gingrich with negative soundbites and statements. And Gingrich unilaterally withheld from running negative ads in Iowa, and saw his poll numbers collapse in the state amid millions of dollars in attacks from a pro-Romney Super PAC.

Speaking to the press hours before polls close, Romney continued to swipe Gingrich's last-ditch attacks aside, calling his comments "sad," rather than engaging his assertions head-on.

"His comments most recently attacking me have been really quite sad, and I think painfully revealing about the Speaker and what he’s willing to say and do to take the nomination," Romney said. "I really can’t let him say those things about me without responding."

]]>Zeke Millerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/romney-plays-victim-on-negative-ads-im-just-respTue, 31 Jan 2012 12:29:11 -0500<b>Poor, victimized Mitt claims he was "outgunned" in South Carolina.</b> But he outspent Gingrich 2-1 there, and 4-1 in Florida.zekejmillernonadultnonadultTAMPA, Florida&mdash;Mitt Romney says he was "outgunned" in South Carolina, blaming attacks from Newt Gingrich for his defeat there earlier this month.
"I needed to make sure that instead of being outgunned in terms of attacks, that I responded aggressively &mdash; and hopefully that will have served me well here," Romney said when asked by a reporter what lesson he took from his defeat in South Carolina.
"You know, in South Carolina we were vastly outspent with negative ads attacking me and we stood back and spoke about President Obama and suffered the consequence of that," he added.
On the cusp of victory in Florida, Romney says he came out swinging here to prevent Gingrich from "defining" him, positioning himself as an unwilling negative campaigner forced into attacking his rival because that&#39;s how it&#39;s done.
"I would like to be spending more of our time focusing on President Obama&hellip;but I&rsquo;m not going to stand back and allow another candidate to define me," Romney said. "It would be wonderful if campaigns were nothing but positive," he added, "but that&#39;s certainly not the reality"
But the truth is that Romney outspent Gingrich about 2-1 in South Carolina, and over 4-1 in here the Sunshine State. Romney has also deployed an army of surrogates to bombard Gingrich with negative soundbites and statements. And Gingrich unilaterally withheld from running negative ads in Iowa, and saw his poll numbers collapse in the state amid millions of dollars in attacks from a pro-Romney Super PAC.
Speaking to the press hours before polls close, Romney continued to swipe Gingrich&#39;s last-ditch attacks aside, calling his comments "sad," rather than engaging his assertions head-on.
"His comments most recently attacking me have been really quite sad, and I think painfully revealing about the Speaker and what he&rsquo;s willing to say and do to take the nomination," Romney said. "I really can&rsquo;t let him say those things about me without responding."nonadultRon Paul SuperPAC Imagines If The Russians Or The Chinese Occupied The United Stateshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/ron-paul-superpac-imagines-if-the-russians-or-the
Controversial new ad highlights Paul’s commitment to end the wars. But why now? And why in Iowa, where his foreign policy views are out of step with Republicans?

Ron Paul's SuperPAC, Revolution PAC, is out with a controversial new ad that examines an alternative history of if the United States were invaded like Afghanistan and Iran.

The ad concludes by asserting that closing military bases and ending the wars is not isolationism, but friendship, showing the PAC's name manipulated to say "LOVE."

Paul's foreign policy is his biggest vulnerability in Iowa, where his message of smaller government is almost mainstream. Rep. Michele Bachmann, Gov. Rick Perry, and Sen. Rick Santorum have all targeted Paul in the Hawkeye State over his unconventional foreign policy views, making the timing of this ad is more than somewhat puzzling.

]]>Zeke Millerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/ron-paul-superpac-imagines-if-the-russians-or-theMon, 02 Jan 2012 10:54:32 -0500<b>Controversial new ad highlights Paul&#39;s commitment to end the wars.</b> But why now? And why in Iowa, where his foreign policy views are out of step with Republicans?zekejmillernonadultnonadultRon Paul&#39;s SuperPAC, Revolution PAC, is out with a controversial new ad that examines an alternative history of if the United States were invaded like Afghanistan and Iran.
The ad concludes by asserting that closing military bases and ending the wars is not isolationism, but friendship, showing the PAC&#39;s name manipulated to say "LOVE."
Paul&#39;s foreign policy is his biggest vulnerability in Iowa, where his message of smaller government is almost mainstream. Rep. Michele Bachmann, Gov. Rick Perry, and Sen. Rick Santorum have all targeted Paul in the Hawkeye State over his unconventional foreign policy views, making the timing of this ad is more than somewhat puzzling.nonadultHerman Cain's Other Bizarre Campaign Adhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/peterc15/herman-cain-continues-to-kill-it-in-the-campaign-a-4dbj
Herman Cain released this campaign ad in August, back when nobody was paying attention to him. Which do you like better: this one or the slow smile?

]]>peecee1978https://www.buzzfeed.com/peterc15/herman-cain-continues-to-kill-it-in-the-campaign-a-4dbjThu, 27 Oct 2011 21:25:16 -0400<b>Herman Cain released this campaign ad in August, back when nobody was paying attention to him.</b> Which do you like better: this one or the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/herman-cain-makes-the-worst-campaign-ad-ever">slow smile</a>?peterc15nonadultRon Paul's New Campaign Videohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/keepitfire/ron-pauls-new-campaign-video-288c

Most of the media is ignoring Ron Paul, but NewsHour on PBS is taking his campaign seriously.

Barack Obama aired this half-hour video on almost every major network tonight.

]]>Eric Buthhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/buth/obama-on-tv-american-stories-american-solutionsWed, 29 Oct 2008 21:46:47 -0400Barack Obama aired this half-hour video on almost every major network tonight.buthadultHollywood B-Listers Make an Anti-Franken Adhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/buth/hollywood-b-listers-make-an-anti-franken-ad

Stephen Baldwin, the mailman from Cheers, and a handful of actors I’ve never heard of want Minnesotans to think twice about electing Al Franken to the senate.

]]>Eric Buthhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/buth/hollywood-b-listers-make-an-anti-franken-adTue, 28 Oct 2008 19:29:11 -0400Stephen Baldwin, the mailman from Cheers, and a handful of actors I've never heard of want Minnesotans to think twice about electing Al Franken to the senate.buthnonadultKeating Economicshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/keating-economics

John McCain’s role in the Keating Five corruption scandal has finally entered the ‘08 election.